The Navi Mumbai police have registered a case against a Dubai-based individual for allegedly duping a local businesswoman of Rs 43.41 lakh under the pretext of lucrative business investments, police said here Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

The 44-year-old woman, engaged in the e-commerce business and residing in the Old Panvel area of Navi Mumbai, saw an advertisement on Instagram in 2023 for a dealership in prayer mats and garments, reported PTI.